Stocks Improve In Late Trade; SolarCity Slides Ahead Of Earnings

Stocks improved slightly but were still mixed in late trading, as techs continued to be a sore spot in the stock market today.

The Dow Jones industrial average and the S&P 500 were up 0.7% and 0.4% respectively. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq shaved a 1.5% deficit to 0.7%. But software, networking and Internet stocks still weighed on the tech-heavy index. Volume was again tracking sharply higher across the board.

Outside of energy, few leaders were up in large volume. But AerCap Holdings (AER) pushed further into record-high territory. The stock stretched its gain to nearly 5%, putting it a little more than 10% past a 43.05 buy point from a double-bottom base. On Tuesday, the aircraft leasing company delivered Q1 earnings that beat expectations and sales that missed views.

On the downside, Trimble Navigation (TRMB) pared a 16% loss to 12%, sending the company's stock back above its 200-day moving average. Late Tuesday, the GPS device maker reported disappointing Q1 results and offered a weak outlook for the current quarter.

SolarCity (SCTY) tumbled 11% to its lowest levels since November ahead of its first-quarter results, which are set to be reported after the close. The solar systems installer is expected to post a loss of 74 cents a share, but sales are slated to jump 78% to $53.39 million.

YY (YY) fell 8% and breached support at its 200-day line. Shares tumbled 8% Tuesday, despite better-than-expected quarterly results from late Monday. The stock has wiped out gains from a breakout past a 56.85 buy point cleared in January.

Stocks improved slightly but were still mixed in late trading, as techs continued to be a sore spot in the stock market today.

The Dow Jones industrial average and the S&P 500 were up 0.7% and 0.4% respectively. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq shaved a 1.5% deficit to 0.7%. But software, networking and Internet stocks still weighed on the tech-heavy index. Volume was again tracking sharply higher across the board.

Outside of energy, few leaders were up in large volume. But AerCap Holdings (AER) pushed further into record-high territory. The stock stretched its gain to nearly 5%, putting it a little more than 10% past a 43.05 buy point from a double-bottom base. On Tuesday, the aircraft leasing company delivered Q1 earnings that beat expectations and sales that missed views.

On the downside, Trimble Navigation (TRMB) pared a 16% loss to 12%, sending the company's stock back above its 200-day moving average. Late Tuesday, the GPS device maker reported disappointing Q1 results and offered a weak outlook for the current quarter.

SolarCity (SCTY) tumbled 11% to its lowest levels since November ahead of its first-quarter results, which are set to be reported after the close. The solar systems installer is expected to post a loss of 74 cents a share, but sales are slated to jump 78% to $53.39 million.

YY (YY) fell 8% and breached support at its 200-day line. Shares tumbled 8% Tuesday, despite better-than-expected quarterly results from late Monday. The stock has wiped out gains from a breakout past a 56.85 buy point cleared in January.

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